Posts Tagged ‘Matthew Hill’
Republicans Advance Ban on First Trimester Abortions
A Republican-led state House subcommittee of all men voted 5-1 Wednesday, Feb. 20 to advance legislation HB0077 that would ban first trimester abortions after six weeks. The bill sponsor Rep. Micah Van Huss (R-Jonesborough), who is a web programmer, told the committee this legislation would prohibit abortion procedures after a heart beat can be detected…
Read MoreLess Accountability? House Makes Filing Ethics Complaints More Difficult
The Tennessee House of Representatives voted on Thursday to make it harder for its lawmakers to file an ethics complaint against another member of the lower chamber. The new rule, presented by state Rep. Matthew Hill (R-Jonesborough), requires House members to seek the signature of a second state representative before submitting a complaint. During the…
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